If you’ve booked a flight with LATAM and need to change the name on your ticket, it’s important to understand LATAM Airlines’ name change policy. Whether you’ve recently gotten married, legally changed your name, or made a typo when booking, knowing the steps to take and any potential fees involved can save you time and hassle. In this blog post, we’ll outline LATAM Airlines’ name change policy and provide helpful tips for navigating the process.
Familiarizing yourself with LATAM’s name change policy can save you time and stress. The section below provides a snapshot of the airline’s name change policy to help you navigate the process smoothly. If the name on your ticket doesn’t match the name on your legal ID, here’s what you should know.
If you’ve ever travelled by air, you may have encountered the frustrating situation of having your name spelled incorrectly on your boarding pass or other travel documents. This section dives into the name change/correction rules specific to LATAM Airlines. We discuss the process for correcting or changing names and any fees or requirements that may be involved.
Whether it’s due to a spelling mistake or a legal requirement, sometimes you may find yourself needing to change or correct your name on LATAM. But how exactly does this process work? Below are a few examples of name changes and corrections that are permitted on LATAM.
Name Correction Type | Examples | Documentation Required |
A misspelling/phonetic modification in the name (first, middle, or last) of up to 3 characters Includes only name corrections—not legal name changes or gender changes | GONSALES for GONZALEZ DANIELLE for DANIELE DANIELA for DANIEL | None |
Inverted name (Restricted to one, not both) | DANIEL/MARIA ANA for DANIEL/ANA MARIA | None |
Inverted name field NAME/LAST NAME instead of LAST NAME/NAME | ANA/DANIEL for DANIEL/ANA | None |
Addition of the first name (But not both together, i.e., last and first name) | SILVA/ALBERTO for SILVA/JOHN ALBERTO GILMORE/ANA P for GILMORE/ ANA PETER | None |
Addition of the last name (But not both together, i.e., last and first name) | SILVA/ALBERTO for SILVA TORO/ ALBERTO | None |
Name duplicity (first and/or last) while keeping both names | SILVA SILVA/HIGOR for SILVA/HIGOR or SILVA/HIGOR HIGOR for SILVA/HIGOR | None |
The addition or deletion of suffixes, such as Junior, JR, Neto, Son, Nephew | If the full name is ANA PEREIRA JUNIOR and the name on the reservation is JR/ANA, or JÚNIOR/ANA or PEREIRA/ANA, it can be changed/corrected to PEREIRA JR/ANA or PEREIRA JUNIOR/ANA | None |
Correction to passenger type will require the ticket to be reissued but without any penalty or service charge. However, the fare difference will be charged (or refunded), as appropriate per fare rules | PEREIRA/ANA (INF) for PEREIRA/ANA (CHD) | None |
Legal change of first name and/or surname (marriage, divorce, adoption, gender change, etc.), subject to valid documentary proof of both old and new documents proving the passenger’s identity. International flights. Must be presented at the time of the correction request. Domestic flights: Must be presented at the airport check-in counter. | GUEDES/MARIA for ROCHAM/MARIA PEREIRA/ALICIA for DE PEREZ/ALICIA | Documentary evidence (passports, ID cards, etc.) proving both the old identity and the new identity |
Other name corrections proving that the passenger is the same | MARTINES ELIONOR/JOAN MARTINEZ/ALIENOR JOAN | Documentary evidence that proves the original passenger’s identity (IC, passport, etc.) |
If your name correction type does not appear in the above table, call LATAM for assistance.
If you need to change your name on a LATAM ticket, gather the necessary documentation to support the name change request—such as your passport or legal ID. Then call LATAM’s customer service to initiate the name change process. The agent will:
LATAM Airlines name change fees will depend on your route, as shown below.
The change fees on standard fares for domestic routes are:
The change fees on standard fares for international flights are:
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Are you planning a trip with LATAM Airlines and need to change the name on your ticket? You’re not alone—many travellers find themselves in a similar situation and have questions about the process. The section below addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about LATAM Airlines’ name change policy. Whether you’ve made a spelling mistake or have legally changed your name, we’ve got you covered. Do read on to find the answers to some of your most burning questions and make sure your journey goes smoothly without any last-minute glitches.
LATAM’s name correction policy requires that the name on a flight ticket must exactly match a passenger’s legal identification documents. LATAM allows passengers to correct the names on their flight tickets before departure. Except for minor typographical errors that may be permitted for free, name corrections are subject to a name change fee in addition to the applicable fare difference between the old and the new fares, because updated tickets need to be reissued.
In most cases, yes, you can change the name on a plane ticket on LATAM. However, you will have to pay a name change fee plus the applicable fare difference if your ticket needs to be reissued. This will most likely be so unless there’s such a minor error that your ticket does not require to be reissued.
The cost of changing or correcting the name on a LATAM ticket will depend on your route plus the fare difference between the old and the current fare price. On international routes, the cost of changing a name (in addition to the applicable fare difference) is the same as the flight change fee USD 75 within South America, USD 200 between South America and the United States, and USD 150 for other international flights.
No, you cannot make a name change to your ticket online through the LATAM Airlines’ website or mobile app. You must do it by phone or in person through one of LATAM’s authorized offices or airport counters, or through the travel agent that issued your ticket.
You will need to provide a valid government-issued ID or passport proving your old and new names. Additional documentation, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption papers, or court decree may also be required, depending on the circumstances.
Some countries (such as Brazil and Colombia) have specific regulations regarding name changes for international flights, so it is important to check with LATAM Airlines and review any applicable travel requirements before making changes.
No, you cannot transfer your ticket to anyone else—period.
You must request a name change as soon as possible but definitely before your flight’s check-in deadline. It is recommended that you get name changes and corrections done at least 48 hours before departure.
If the error on your ticket is made by LATAM Airlines, the airline will typically correct it free of charge.
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